Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Torah and Wisdom

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 10:2

Jewish mysticism certainly thinks so. And it all starts with understanding the Sefirot. The Sefirot (סְפִירוֹת) – often translated as "emanations" or "attributes" – are, in Kabbala...

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Hidden Wisdom

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 23:5

Not just any names, but holy names, combinations of letters that are far more than just labels. These names, according to Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah – a profound text delving into the...

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Fire of Torah

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 23:6

And, believe it or not, Jewish tradition offers a pretty fascinating answer. It all boils down to the Torah. But not just the story we read. Think of it as a blueprint, a cosmic in...

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Dawn of the World and Names

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 23:7

Jewish tradition suggests the latter. And it goes even further, proposing that the very tool used to construct reality is something incredibly familiar to us: the Torah. Now, we’re...

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Divine Contraction

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 25:6

One fascinating perspective comes from the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a Kabbalistic text whose title roughly translates to "Garments Opening Wisdom." It grapples with this very parad...

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Unlimited Faces Judgment

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 27:18

The Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a profound Kabbalistic text, delves into this very idea, exploring how imperfection, what it calls the "Residue," came into being. It posits two possib...

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Adam and the Torah of Kadmon

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 34:14

The ancient Kabbalists certainly thought so. They envisioned the universe, and indeed the very structure of existence, as a complex network of pathways through which divine energy ...

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Torah and Wisdom

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 37:10

Jewish mysticism grapples with this very tension. It's not enough, the ancient sages seem to be saying, to simply create. We also have to ensure the endurance of that creation. The...

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Torah as Blueprint and Tzur

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 39:8

But Jewish mystical thought, particularly in texts like Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, offers a fascinating perspective on this very concept, especially when we consider the "Likeness of...

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